Popular Post snoop1130 Posted June 19 Popular Post Share Posted June 19 Sanitation engineering officials descended on Jomtien Beach amid alarming reports of black contaminants in the water. An in-depth inspection was carried out on Monday, June 17, at three key locations: Jomtien Beach at Soi 7, in front of The Now Hotel, and in front of Marine Beach Hotel Pattaya. Initial observations of the seawater revealed a green hue and a salty odour, prompting immediate testing and sample collection. At each inspection point, critical water quality parameters were recorded. The results were as follows: Point 1: pH: 6.26 Temperature: 32.2°C Dissolved Oxygen: 7.10 mg/L Point 2: pH: 6.78 Temperature: 32.5°C Dissolved Oxygen: 7.35 mg/L Point 3: pH: 6.49 Temperature: 33.6°C Dissolved Oxygen: 7.80 mg/L Microscopic examination unveiled a significant presence of Chaetoceros sp., a type of non-toxic phytoplankton. Officials confirmed that this species poses no threat to aquatic life or humans. The black contaminants, initially a cause for concern, were found to result from a natural phenomenon known as phytoplankton bloom, triggered by high seawater temperatures and an abundance of organic nutrients. Further analysis confirmed that the seawater at Jomtien Beach adheres to water quality standards for recreational use (category 4) and industrial and port use (category 5). Despite the initial scare, officials reassured the public that the beach remains safe for swimming and other recreational activities, reported Pattaya Mail. By Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail Source: The Thaiger 2024-06-19 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peabody Posted June 19 Popular Post Share Posted June 19 Where is the coliform test? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 19 Popular Post Share Posted June 19 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The black contaminants, initially a cause for concern, were found to result from a natural phenomenon known as phytoplankton bloom, triggered by high seawater temperatures and an abundance of organic nutrients. Floaters? 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 I live on Jom Soi 7. I don't dare dip a toe in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted June 20 Popular Post Share Posted June 20 The water in the Gulf is not clean. Way too much runoff from the industrial estates up north, that filters into the Gulf. And way too much sewage runoff too. Thailand will eventually need to address this issue. Kicking it further down the road is not helping anything. Avoiding problems and hiding them, do not make them disappear. First world, or developing? The latter, for certain. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 A simple terd count would suffice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmB Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 9 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: Way too much runoff from the industrial estates up north, that filters into the Gulf. And way too much sewage runoff too. And dodgy plumbers who direct sewerage straight into the storm water pipes because it is easier and cheaper and nearly impossible to detect. Pattaya has nationalities visiting from all around the world which results in the water in Pattaya Bay being a unique soup of Indian, Chinese, Thai, Arab and farang fecal matter, urine, period blood and sperm for the tourists to enjoy. Especially the Walking Street end with the toilets sitting above the sea. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchcat Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 18 hours ago, Peabody said: Where is the coliform test? No hab, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted June 20 Popular Post Share Posted June 20 I'm concerned about seawater having a 'salty odour'...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 A similar situation exists on Samui, though not as extreme as in Pattaya. Waste management has been ignored for decades, and much sewage ends up in the sea. The water quality is poor, and I usually avoided swimming in the sea, in the decade we lived there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 4 hours ago, ignore it said: A simple terd count would suffice. "Turd" is the word 💩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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